The Texas Constitution requires voter approval to authorize gambling in Texas, but the issue has traditionally faced intense ...

The bill proposes Texas voters weigh in on a constitutional amendment to “strictly regulate and authorize casino gaming and sports wagering.” ...

On the one year anniversary of his death (August 10, 1933 – May 14, 2023), today we look back at one of poker’s all-time ...

Amid modernization’s relentless advance, old guard landmarks stand their ground. Mixing the old with the new, here are some ...

Rev. D.W. Clark of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church is escorted away from the mob at Mansfield High School after he was shoved ...

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

Cullen Davis, a Fort Worth oil tycoon, went on trial in February 1977 in the killings of his ex-wife's daughter and his ...

Though the scene was filmed at a temporary set in Benbrook, there is an actual pink “bikini coffee” shack in far west Fort Worth off of Camp Bowie Boulevard, located at 3425 Cimmaron Trail. This local ...

Some stars stick to luxury sedans and flashy sports cars, but Elizabeth Taylor had a knack for the unexpected—just like her ...

I don’t want to scare you, but if you add up the timelines of nine recently-deceased Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants, they ...

When it opened in 1929, the 10-story building represented hope for downtown Wichita. Over the years, it was home to a string ...

Start here. Here’s a curated guide to what’s going on in North Texas for Feb. 21 through Feb. 27. The list includes free things to do around D-FW. For more activities, concerts, community ...